Psalms 85:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For the choir director: A psalm of the sons of Korah.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    To the chief Musician, A alm for the sons of Korah. LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    LORD, You have been favorable to Your land; You have brought back the captivity of Jacob.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For the Chief Musician. A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Jehovah,{H3068} thou hast been favorable{H7521} unto thy land;{H776} Thou hast brought back{H7725} the captivity{H7622} of Jacob.{H3290}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} for the sons{H1121} of Korah{H7141}. LORD{H3068}, thou hast been favourable{H7521}{H8804)} unto thy land{H776}: thou hast brought back{H7725}{H8804)} the captivity{H7622}{H8675)}{H7622} of Jacob{H3290}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Lorde, thou barest a loue vnto thy londe, thou didest bringe agayne the captiuyte of Iacob.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    To him that excelleth. A Psalme committed to the sonnes of Korah. Lorde, thou hast bene fauourable vnto thy land: thou hast brought againe the captiuitie of Iaakob.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    To the chiefe musition, a psalme of the sonnes of Corach. O God, thou art become gracious vnto thy land: thou hast brought Iacob agayne home out of captiuitie.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    > Yahweh, you have been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. A Psalm. Thou hast accepted, O Jehovah, Thy land, Thou hast turned `to' the captivity of Jacob.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm for the sons of Korah]. Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.> Lord, you were good to your land: changing the fate of Jacob.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Yahweh, you have been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For the music director; written by the Korahites, a psalm. O LORD, you showed favor to your land; you restored the well-being of Jacob.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 14:7 : 7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.
  • Ps 77:7 : 7 I remember my song in the night; I meditate with my heart, and my spirit searches diligently.
  • Jer 30:18 : 18 This is what the LORD says: Behold, I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents and have compassion on his dwellings; the city will be rebuilt on its ruins, and the palace will stand in its proper place.
  • Ezek 39:25 : 25 Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob and have compassion on the whole house of Israel, and I will be zealous for my holy name.
  • Joel 3:1 : 1 For behold, in those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem.
  • Ps 42:1 : 1 For the director of music, a contemplative psalm of the sons of Korah.
  • Lev 26:42 : 42 then I will remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.
  • Ezra 1:11-2:1 : 11 The total number of gold and silver articles was five thousand four hundred. All these Sheshbazzar brought up when the exiles were brought up from Babylon to Jerusalem. 1 Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles, whom Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, had taken captive to Babylon. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to their own town.
  • Jer 31:23 : 23 This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Once again they will say this in the land of Judah and in its cities when I restore their fortunes: 'May the LORD bless you, O dwelling of righteousness, O holy mountain.'
  • Ps 126:1-2 : 1 When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion, we were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter, and our tongues with joyful songs. Then it was said among the nations, 'The LORD has done great things for them.'
  • Zech 1:16 : 16 'Therefore, this is what the Lord says: I have returned to Jerusalem with compassion; my house will be rebuilt, declares the Lord of Hosts, and a measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem.'
  • Joel 2:18 : 18 Then the LORD became jealous for his land and had pity on his people.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 85:2-4
    3 verses
    78%

    2 LORD, you have shown favor to your land; you have restored the fortunes of Jacob.

    3 You have forgiven the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins. Selah.

    4 You have withdrawn all your wrath and turned from your fierce anger.

  • 7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.

  • 6 There they were filled with dread where there was no reason to fear, for God scattered the bones of those who attacked you; you put them to shame, for God has rejected them.

  • Ps 126:3-4
    2 verses
    74%

    3 The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad.

    4 Restore our fortunes, LORD, like streams in the Negev.

  • Ps 85:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6 Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger through all generations?

    7 Will you not revive us again, so that your people may rejoice in you?

  • 1 When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion, we were like those who dream.

  • 7 Return to your rest, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.

  • 3 then the LORD your God will restore your fortunes and have compassion on you. He will gather you again from all the peoples where the LORD your God has scattered you.

  • 15 You are the God who works wonders; You have made Your power known among the peoples.

  • 1 For the director, according to 'The Lily of the Testimony,' a Miktam of David, for instruction.

  • 13 In Your steadfast love, You led the people You redeemed; in Your strength, You guided them to Your holy dwelling.

  • 25 Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob and have compassion on the whole house of Israel, and I will be zealous for my holy name.

  • 18 This is what the LORD says: Behold, I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents and have compassion on his dwellings; the city will be rebuilt on its ruins, and the palace will stand in its proper place.

  • 12 I will show you compassion so that he will have mercy on you and restore you to your land.

  • 21 Restore us to yourself, LORD, so we may return; renew our days as of old.

  • Ps 80:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7 You have made us a source of contention for our neighbors, and our enemies mock us.

    8 God of Hosts, restore us! Make your face shine upon us so that we may be saved.

  • 15 You have increased the nation, LORD; You have increased the nation. You are glorified; You have extended all the borders of the land.

  • 1 O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed long ago in perfect faithfulness.

  • 1 On that day, you will say, "I will praise you, LORD, for even though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away, and you have comforted me."

  • 4 For they did not take possession of the land by their sword, nor did their own arm save them. But it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You were pleased with them.

  • 1 Samaria will be found guilty, for she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their infants will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women will be ripped open.

  • 20 At that time, I will bring you in; at the time I gather you. For I will make you a name and a praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your very eyes, says the LORD.

  • 47 Save us, LORD our God, and gather us from among the nations, so that we may give thanks to Your holy name and glory in Your praise.

  • 1 A prayer of Moses, the man of God: Lord, you have been our dwelling place through all generations.

  • 5 For You, Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon You.

  • 8 They go from strength to strength until each appears before God in Zion.

  • 11 Also for you, Judah, a harvest is appointed, when I restore the fortunes of My people.

  • 49 Who can live and not see death? Who can escape the power of the grave? Selah

  • 13 Return, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants.

  • 13 But you, LORD, are enthroned forever, and your name endures to all generations.

  • 9 If you return to the LORD, your brothers and your children will be shown compassion by those who took them captive, and they will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and compassionate. He will not turn His face from you if you return to Him.

  • 23 Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done it! Shout, O depths of the earth! Burst into song, O mountains, O forest, and every tree in it! For the LORD has redeemed Jacob and displays his glory in Israel.

  • 11 For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand of one stronger than he.

  • 5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

  • Ps 106:4-5
    2 verses
    69%

    4 Remember me, LORD, when You show favor to Your people; come to my aid with Your salvation.

    5 That I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, rejoice in the joy of Your nation, and glory with Your inheritance.

  • 3 For behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will restore the fortunes of My people Israel and Judah, says the LORD, and I will bring them back to the land that I gave to their ancestors, and they will possess it.

  • 15 Now, O Lord our God, who brought Your people out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand and made a name for Yourself that endures to this day, we have sinned and acted wickedly.

  • 2 I will exalt You, O LORD, for You drew me up and did not let my enemies rejoice over me.

  • 58 You have pleaded my cause, O Lord; You have redeemed my life.

  • 8 This is what the Lord says: 'In the time of favor, I answered you, and in the day of salvation, I helped you. I will preserve you and make you a covenant to the people to restore the land and to distribute its desolate inheritances.'

  • 13 For great is Your steadfast love toward me; You have delivered my life from the depths of Sheol.

  • 65 You have dealt well with Your servant, LORD, according to Your word.

  • 7 For this is what the LORD says: Sing with joy for Jacob, shout for the chief of the nations. Proclaim, give praise, and say: Save, O LORD, your people, the remnant of Israel.

  • 10 The Lord has brought about our vindication. Come, let us declare in Zion the work of the Lord our God.